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Spoon (Teaspoon)
William Garret Forbes
1773-1809
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Garret Forbes (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.1483.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.1483.001
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
William Garret Forbes (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1773-1809
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Sheaf of wheat stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "W.GForbes" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Eagle's head stamped in an ellipse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "A/ H*H" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 5.197 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 13.2 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.3527